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Raskin blasts Trump for Qatar plane ‘grift’
- President Donald Trump announced he would accept a $400 million luxury jet from Qatar's ruling family to serve as a presidential aircraft and personal plane after office.
- This offer rekindled debate over the Emoluments Clause, which bars U.S. Officials from accepting valuable gifts from foreign states without Congress's approval.
- Critics highlighted national security risks, citing Qatar's ties to Hamas and concerns about revealing sensitive details of the plane's technology and protocols.
- Trump defended the acceptance as a "very nice gesture" and a fiscally smart choice, while opponents labeled it illegal and a conflict of interest with ongoing congressional oversight failures.
- The controversy suggests continued ethical challenges if Trump resumes power, as his family also pursues foreign deals concurrent with disputes over enforcement of constitutional gift restrictions.
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Espionage, constitutional concerns abound from Trump detractors, allies over Qatari jet offer
President Donald Trump's plan to accept a $400M jet from Qatar sparks debate over constitutional legality and espionage risks, with mixed reactions from both political parties.
Los presidentes anteriores no pudieron quedarse con regalos de leones o caballos. ¿Cómo pudo Trump aceptar un avión de Qatar?
Análisis de Zachary B. Wolf Cuando los sultanes intentaron darle regalos lujosos al presidente de Estados Unidos Martin Van Buren, él hizo lo que exige la Constitución y preguntó al Congreso qué hacer. El sultán de Marruecos había regalado a Van Buren dos leones vivos al consulado estadounidense en Tánger en 1839 y el sultán de Omán intentó darle “ caballos, perlas y otras cosas de valor ”, entregadas por barco en 1840. “Considero que es mi debe…
Jamie Raskin’s Harsh Takedown of Trump’s Qatar Plane Scam Draws Blood - The DSR Network
Over the weekend, the news broke that President Donald Trump is accepting a luxury jet from the country of Qatar for presidential travel. This extraordinarily brazen act may well violate the Emoluments Clause, which bars foreign gifts to officials unless expressly authorized by Congress. It comes even as Trump is embarking on a Mideast trip to countries that are …
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